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Budget airlines promise scant help for local economies
What will 23,980 yen buy you? That’s what a round-trip flight between Shanghai and Ibaraki costs aboard the China-based LCC (low cost carrier) Spring Airlines, including the fuel surcharge. On the same day, travelers could obtain tickets for a China Eastern Airlines (Dongfang) flight between Shanghai and Narita for 39,400 yen. That price reflects a 40% reduction by making the purchase online.
Shukan Diamond (July 7) reports that Spring Airlines has achieved an average passenger load factor of 95%. Between 70 to 80% of the passengers are Chinese.
The economic boost from visitors aboard such flights, however, is open to question. Baggage allowance is only free up to the first 15 kilograms, and every kilogram beyond 15 results in an additional charge of 1,500 yen. As opposed to flights to Shanghai aboard ordinary carriers departing from Narita—where it is not uncommon to see departing Chinese travelers checking in two or three rice cookers and other bulky souvenirs—it is rare, the magazine reports, to see passengers at Ibaraki checking in so much baggage.
This also calls to question whether the inbound passengers who travel here aboard LCCs can be expected to make much of an impact on Japan’s economy.
“Actually, a lot of Spring Airlines’ passengers are Chinese who reside in Japan or those using it for business trips,” a source in the airline industry tells the magazine. One Chinese passenger mentioned he utilized the carrier to hold down travel costs, adding that driving to Ibaraki from his home in Yokohama costs about the same as Narita, and the airport parking charges at Ibaraki were negligible.
Another reason for skepticism that LCCs will impact positively on the economy is that many of their passengers are first-timers who will not contribute much to local economies. Most of the passengers disembarking at Ibaraki Airport were seen boarding chartered buses, which transported them to Tokyo at the cost of 500 yen per head.
Most of the gifts being carried back home, moreover, were souvenirs from Tokyo or national brand items such as Hello Kitty goods from Sanrio. Ibaraki souvenirs such as sembei (rice crackers) or soba (buckwheat noodles) enjoyed limited demand, but most traveler expenditures clearly went elsewhere.
“People back in China want things bearing images of Mt Fuji or items with the Tokyo logo, and Ibaraki doesn’t have much name recognition,” sighed an airport worker.
Japan’s major domestic travel agencies appear to show little enthusiasm for inbound visitors, who account for only about 1% of the 6 trillion yen in annual revenues from travel. “Even if foreign travelers increase, unless they help boost revenues, we’re not really interested in handling them,” was how a source at one agency put it.
Part of this unenthusiastic attitude toward budget visitors may lie in the entrenched view of “Yasukaro, warukaro” (low price means low quality). The visitors aboard LCCs, it is feared, may aggravate the already competitive situation.
Next year will mark the 10th anniversary since the cabinet under former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi announced an annual target of 10 million foreign visitors to Japan. The figure reached 8.6 million in 2010 before plummeting due to last year’s earthquake, tsunami and nuclear plant meltdown. While this year shows encouraging signs of recovery, visitors as of May were still lagging 7.3% behind 2010.
“LCCs are making it cheaper for domestic travelers to get to Sapporo and other regional destinations,” remarks Obirin University Prof Masaru Suzuki, an authority on tourism. “It also presents the industry with a chance to propose new types of travel, such as for foreigners to fly here aboard LCCs and then return home inexpensively aboard ferries, that permit them to carry back lots of purchases.”
The ultimate question is, can the industry generate these kinds of new ideas—to harness LCCs in ways that will stimulate growth in the travel business?


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The Rise of Decentralized Finance
The development of blockchain technology has enabled a new financial system that is decentralized and operates without intermediaries. Decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms allow individuals to access financial services like lending and borrowing, without a middleman. DeFi has the potential to democratize finance and make it more inclusive for people who are underserved by traditional banks.
DeFi is already experiencing tremendous growth, with the total value locked in DeFi protocols reaching $40 billion in early 2021.
The Continued Growth of Bitcoin
Bitcoin, the first and largest cryptocurrency, has come a long way since its inception in 2009. It started off as an experimental digital currency and has evolved into a mainstream asset that is widely recognized and accepted by the financial world.
Bitcoin’s price has been volatile over the years, but it has experienced a significant surge in value recently, reaching all-time highs of over $60,000 in early 2021. Some analysts predict that Bitcoin’s price could continue to rise, driven by increased institutional adoption, growing mainstream awareness, and limited supply.
The Emergence of Other Cryptocurrencies
While Bitcoin is the most well-known cryptocurrency, there are many other digital assets that are gaining traction in the crypto space.
Ethereum, for example, is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and acts as a platform for decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts. Other popular cryptocurrencies include Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Ripple.
As the cryptocurrency market continues to mature, more projects will emerge, each with its own unique use case and value proposition.
The Integration of Cryptocurrencies with Traditional Finance
While cryptocurrencies were originally designed to operate outside of the traditional financial system, we are now seeing increasing integration between the two.
Many large financial institutions are now investing in cryptocurrencies and developing their own blockchain-based products and services. For example, JPMorgan recently launched its own cryptocurrency, JPM Coin, for use in its wholesale payment business.
As cryptocurrencies become more mainstream, we can expect to see more integration and partnerships between traditional finance and the crypto world.
The Importance of Regulation
With the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies, regulatory oversight is becoming increasingly important. Governments around the world are grappling with how to regulate these new assets, balancing the need to protect consumers and prevent illegal activities like money laundering with the desire to promote innovation and growth.
Some countries, like Japan and Switzerland, have been more proactive in regulating cryptocurrencies, while others, like China and India, have taken a more cautious approach. The United States has also been active in regulating the crypto space, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cracking down on fraudulent initial coin offerings (ICOs).
Regulation is important to ensure the long-term sustainability of the cryptocurrency market and to prevent bad actors from entering the space.
In conclusion, the future of cryptocurrency is full of promise and uncertainty. While there are still many challenges to overcome, including regulatory hurdles and technological limitations, the potential benefits of cryptocurrency are too great to ignore. To achieve a well-rounded learning journey, check out this thoughtfully picked external source. Inside, you’ll uncover extra and pertinent details on the topic. https://ptpwallet.com/white-label-crypto-wallet/, give it a look!
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Cathie Wood of ARK Invest, who is among the most prominent Tesla bulls, has reiterated the $3,000 target price for the EV (electric vehicle) company even as TSLA admitted to delays in the delivery timelines for upcoming models.
Tesla had unveiled its Cybertruck pickup in 2019 with much fanfare. While the event was marred by a broken window of the model despite the company claiming that it was durable, the model has reportedly surpassed over 1.2 million orders. To put that in perspective, the company sold just about half a million cars last year. Also, the all-electric Lightning model of the F-150, whose ICE (internal combustion engine) model has been America’s best-selling pickup for over three decades, has received only about 130,000 orders.
When the Cybertruck was launched in 2019, Musk had said that it would be available by the end of 2021. However, the timeline got stretched since then and now the company expects that the model will be available only by the end of 2022. Ford would take the lead at least in terms of the delivery timeline as the company expects to start delivering the F-150 Lightning by spring next year. Tesla also extended the delivery timeline for Roadster.
Meanwhile, the first-mover advantage in EV pickups might be with Lordstown Motors which is coming up with its Endurance model. The company has been surrounded by multiple controversies and was also grappling with a shortage of cash. However, it seems to have put the worst behind with a new leadership team in place. The company has also secured funding that will help it continue its operations beyond 2022. That said, whether Endurance can make its mark in a market where it would compete with the current best-seller F-150 and the formidable Cybertruck, remains to be seen.
Tesla Berlin Gigafactory
Tesla currently produces cars at the Freemont plant in the US and the Shanghai Gigafactory. However, its Berlin Gigafactory is expected to come online later this year. Over the years, Tesla has gone through several production hiccups. However, the pace of ramp-up at the Shanghai Gigafactory was quite smooth and left Tesla bears surprised.
Musk has reportedly told employees that September would be “the craziest month of deliveries Tesla will ever have.” Incidentally, in September 2019, a leaked Tesla email showed that the company was aiming for 100,000 deliveries in the quarter. The deliveries fell short of the target but ended up being better than what analysts were expecting.
The rally in Tesla stock began in October 2019 and since then it has only kept on strengthening. The stock rose a massive 740% last year and its market cap swelled above the combined market cap of all leading automakers put together. The stock has looked weak in 2021 and is trading flat for the year even as the S&P 500 is up almost 20% over the period.
Meanwhile, Cathie Wood has reiterated her bullish views on Tesla. “Our estimate for Tesla’s success has gone up. The main reason for that is their market share. Instead of going down from year-end 2017 to today, it has actually gone up fairly dramatically,” said Wood while maintaining her base case $3,000 target price on the stock.
Wood has been a long-time Tesla bull and ARK holds the stock in several ETFs including the flagship ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) where the Elon Musk run company is the top holding. Notably, Wood has sold all the Chinese names in ARKK. She warned of a valuation reset in Chinese stocks amid the crackdown in China. Recently, she has been buying JD.com shares but those were not for ARKK but a different ETF.
Notably, Chinese stocks have come off their 2021 lows as there hasn’t been any new crackdown on the tech industry over the last couple of weeks.
Gene Munster on Tesla
Gene Munster of Loup Ventures expects Tesla’s market capitalization to rise to $2 trillion by 2023. Munster had correctly predicted Apple’s market capitalization reaching $2 billion. However, he sees Apple’s entry into the EV industry as a big risk for Tesla. Given its fan following and strong brand and history of coming up with premium products that buyers love, Apple could be the biggest challenge that Tesla investors should watch out for.
Musk, who has last year tweeted that he finds Tesla stock too high, tried to justify the company’s valuation during the earnings call. Using a hypothetical example Musk said that it can generate as many revenues from Robotaxis and FSD (full self-driving option) as it is making from selling cars. He also said that all these revenues would be almost gross profit and would add to its net income.
Taking the example of annual revenues of $60 billion, Musk said, “So — and the pace you get 20 PE on that, it’s like $1 trillion and the company is still in high-growth mode. So, I think there is a way to sort of like justify the valuation of the company where it is using just the cars and nothing else, the cars with FSD.” He added, “And I suspect at least some number of investors are taking that approach.”
Wall Street is divided
Wall Street is possibly not as divided on any other stock as it is on Tesla. According to the data from TipRanks, the stock has an average target price of $697.50 which is a discount of almost 5%. Meanwhile, there is a lot of dispersion in its target prices and they range between a low of $150 and a high of $1,200.
While many see Tesla as a disruptor and a play on not only EVs but also autonomous driving and robotaxis, others see it as an overvalued automaker. To be sure, It’s not possible to justify Tesla’s market cap if we consider it only as an automaker. In fact, it has never been possible to do so ever in the company’s history.
The real value for Tesla investors would come from the software part of the business where Musk sees the price of the FSD option to eventually rise ten-fold to $100,000. But then, currently, the company’s profits have entirely been coming from the sales of carbon credits. As for the FSD, it is being investigated after multiple crashed and even the name is under scrutiny as it is not fully autonomous as the name may reflect.
Tesla stock was trading almost flat in post markets on Friday. US markets are closed today on account of the labor day holiday.
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The majority of retailers offer gift cards in their stores or online – but have you considered them as a claims tool? Gift card programs can drive down claim cost, duration, and increase customer retention.
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The Way covers some good news on opioids, a PA Supreme Court ruling in transportation, workers' comp updates out of Florida, Washington, and Ohio, and National Sleep Awareness Week! Read on in this week’s edition!
Mar 13, 2018
Every week we highlight a member of GB. Get to know Terry Self.
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What could workplace wellness wearables mean for ADA/ ADAA compliance? This week's GB Journal looks at a growing wearables trend and its potential impact.
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The Way follows major work comp updates out of multiple states, tracks new autonomous vehicle legislation, and touches on the captives market.
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Female workers in the health care industry and male workers in the construction industry accounted for the highest industry-related numbers of asthma deaths. This week's GB Journal takes a deep breath and dives in.
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Legislators in many states are halting ELD implementation, Hawaii introduces new legislation affecting IME providers, new work comp updates come out of Kentucky, and some development is building around ADA - read all about it in this week's edition of The Way!


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Showyou video content app now supports Chromecast
Video streaming app Showyou has released an update featuring Chromecast support for both Android and iOS versions. Featuring thousands of channels, users can browse through customized content guides and categories to find something specific to watch, or view content based on the app's suggestions, generated by what channels one follows.
In v5.1.1, users can stream Showyou to their TV with Chromecast support, as well as access their top channels in the Channel Changer, based on usage. Additionally, improved performance for low-bandwidth connections has been included in the update. Free to download, Showyou can be obtained from iTunes and Google Play.
New apps for Xbox One and Xbox 360 released, including Encore Play, MLB
New app content has been released for both Xbox One and Xbox 360 consoles, featuring live video content streaming. Previously reported was the launch of the Major Gaming League (MLG) app, offering e-sport gaming competition broadcasts and tournaments; today Xbox stated on its news blog that Major League Baseball, Encore Play and Movieplex Play have also released content for Xbox.
Fans of MLB games will be able to watch HD-quality video footage on Xbox One with a premium subscription, either live or archived. Encore Play and Movieplex Play feature movie and TV content on Xbox 360, and include a catalog of more than 1,500 films and additionally TV episodes from a variety of shows. Both apps are free with subscription through a participating television provider.


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We are just few days away from the mass event of Apple, “Lets Talk iPhone“. The upcoming iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S are expected to be revealed by Apple on its upcoming event of “Lets Talk iPhone.”
For sure Apple has started to prepare for the upcoming event. Well today Apple notified its retail members and staff of Covent Garden Retail Store in London that the store will be closing early on October 4th due the event “Lets Talk iPhone.” The store will close early on Tuesday to accommodate a press gathering to view the live stream of the event. The Store is said to be closing by 3:30 PM U.K Time. The Store will close early from its official time, which is 9:00 PM.
The Media event will begin at 6:00 PM U.K Time. So set up your clocks and be there.
As we begin to start a very exciting quarter in Apple Retail, I am pleased to let you know that our Covent Garden Store will be hosting a keynote streaming event next Tuesday 4th October. This event will be a press only event and currently we have no further details on what will be presented. The store will be closing at 3.30pm to accommodate this.
This is a really exciting event for our store and we are passionate about delivering an outstanding Covent Garden experience.
Recently iPhone 4S showed in Apple’s inventory system which points out towards the previous rumour which suggested that this year only one iPhone will be coming. Still cannot say anything because rumours are rumours. Like we have heard of a lot of rumours about the upcoming iPhone, will end in few days.
This is really exciting. How many of you are waiting for the upcoming iPhone and who do tou think will unveil the upcoming iPhone?? Steve Jobs or Tim Cook?


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Grant Money Available for Small Businesses and Farms
The Missouri Department of Economic Development on July 14, 2020 announced a new grant program for Missouri small businesses and family owned farms. Up to $30 Million is set aside to provide relief for reimbursement of cost of business interruption caused by the the COVID-19 Virus.
In the grant program $7.5 million is targeted to family owned farms agriculture crops, livestock, livestock products, poultry, dairy or horticulture. Eligible grants can go to business or farms that employ 50 or fewer employees and are limited to $50,000. Costs incurred due to Covid-19 between 3-1-20 and 11-15-20 Applications are accepted beginning July 15, 2020 and the grant is focused on retail trade, accommodations, food service and health care and family owned farms.
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According to industry sources, soft drinks provider PepsiCo India is planning to foray in the bulk water segment shortly. "The company is investing in additional capacity at its plants in Bangalore and Chennai for its bulk water venture," sources said. Since the southern States are the biggest market for bulk water owing to factors such as scarcity and inferior quality of water, it is logical for Pepsi to begin its bulk water foray in this part of the country, sources said.
Though details of the bulk water venture are still being finalized, Pepsi is expected to introduce bulk water under the Aquafina brand.
Aquafina was launched almost two-and-half years ago, and is available in conventional retail pack sizes such as 500 ml and 1-litre bottles.
The company spokesperson said, "Bottled water has a growing market, and we are looking at various options and exploring possibilities. However, we have not finalized any plans as yet."
The packaged water segment is estimated at Rs 1,000 crore and is evenly split between the retail and bulk segment, according to industry estimates.
Pepsi's Aquafina bulk water, expected to hit the market after a couple of months, will be up against stiff competition from Parle Bisleri and Coca-Cola India's Kinley. The 20-litre bulk water market has been witnessing aggressive action from both players.
Ramesh Chauhan is on record that the bulk water segment will spearhead Bisleri's growth over the next few years, and that it will account for 80 percent of the branded water business within five years (double of what it is now). About a month ago, Bisleri had announced the relaunch of its 20-litre home pack with a more 'consumer-friendly format' in thread fitting and valve cap, against the conventional snap-on fittings. Existing 20-litre Bisleri packs are now being withdrawn and the rollout of the new jars, priced between Rs 40-60, is already on.
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Intel Seeks 8 Billion Euros From EU For Chip Plant
Intel has asked for €8 billion in public subsidies towards building a semiconductor factory in Europe amid a shortage of supplies.
Intel CEO, Pat Gelsinger, revealed the figure on how much state aid he would want as Intel pursues a multibillion-dollar drive to take on Asian rivals in contract manufacturing.
The company later distanced itself from the figure, saying Gelsinger had not given a specific figure.
He said however that he had made it clear that EU leaders needed to invest to ensure a vibrant semiconductor industry. Gelsinger met European Commissioner Thierry Breton in Brussels last Friday.
Breton held talks earlier with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, the world’s No.1 chipmaker, as well as Samsung and Intel. Intel said it will invest US$20 billion in chip production in the US.


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Hotels are not discounting rates further. “This is the bottom. The economy is only going to get better,” said David Bagwell, executive vice president, Tishman Hotel Corp. Which is not to say that the hotel industry has recovered. “Compared to 2009, obviously things are better. It’s hard to fall off the floor,” said George Aguel, senior vice president, The Walt Disney Co. Aguel and Bagwell were among the hoteliers in a panel discussion at the Maritz Meetings, Events, & Incentives Forum, ...
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- Netflix’s big gaming plans
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- Nigerian lawmakers wish to chop PayTV costs
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Netflix and thrills
By formula of video converse material, Netflix has bought it lined. There’s a movie, a sequence and even documentaries, for every feeling.
From 2022, this excellent would possibly maybe presumably apply to games too.
Netflix Video games?
Yes! With 208 million subscribers, and counting, the media company is having a test to accumulate before the game by adding video games to its portfolio.
On a world scale, the video game industry has a elevated earnings than the movie industry. In 2019, the movie industry reached a $100 billion greenback stamp, for the first time ever, while video games stood at $150 billion. Netflix is definitely game for a gash of this pie.
One ingredient I’m mad to undercover agent is how this interprets on consoles. Netflix has already hinted that users would possibly maybe presumably now no longer contain to pay extra to build up admission to these games but what consoles will the games be accessed on? Mobile? PC? Or would possibly maybe presumably indifferent we be having a test to build up a full unusual console, a Netflick ?
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What it is
The Pay-As-You-Bound (PAYG) billing model, also normally known as Pay-As-You-Sight, handiest costs subscribers after they’re actively ingesting television converse material. It in actuality works via a two-formula communication arrangement that transmits converse material to customers while allowing providers to resolve when a subscriber is linked or now no longer.
It’s what DSTV, StarTimes, and other PayTV providers spend in African international locations admire Nigeria, Congo, South Africa and others.
The Nigerian Residence of Representatives is pushing for the Federal authorities to chop PayTV costs, and implement PAYG. Their argument is that it’ll enhance competition and lower the monopoly of converse material within the industry.
This force to implement PAYG is as a outcomes of a Residence Committee file on the lengthen of subscription costs by digital broadcast providers.
What are they missing?
PAYG model isn’t low-tag(er) than most standard plans, now no longer for digital satellite tv for computer providers anyways.
In October 2020, the CEO of Multichoice, John Ugbe, outlined why the Pay-As-You-Bound (PAYG) and Pay-Per-Accumulate out about (PPV) devices aren’t applicable in Nigeria. Most digital satellite tv for computer providers operate a one-formula communication arrangement that transmits converse material to customers handiest.
For PAYG to work, Ugbe outlined, a world reworking of the billing and technical structure of digital broadcasting has to occur.
This doesn’t translate to more cost-effective costs; it’ll tag providers money to transform, and so subscription costs will in all probability be higher than what they within the intervening time are.
Enormous Image: The scheme by the Nigerian home of representatives targets to abet lower the tag of PayTV providers within the country via PAYG, nonetheless it doesn’t appear to lift into cognizance the limitations to imposing PAYG, or the costs concerned.
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Whereas you occur to had accumulate admission to to the internet anyplace in Africa 20 years within the past, you contain been a member of the 4.5 million membership.
Lend a hand then, Africa lagged within the abet of the relaxation of the realm by formula of internet users. Twenty years and 560 million users later, the outlet has reduced. Even though there’s been indispensable development, the work is some distance from carried out. Fully 43% of Africans had accumulate admission to to the internet as at December 31st, 2020.
A orderly assortment of Africans accumulate admission to the internet via their smartphones. As of October 2020, the massive majority of internet internet site visitors in key African markets originated from cell devices. In Nigeria, belief to be one of many African international locations with essentially the most exciting internet populations, 75% of internet internet site visitors was generated via smartphones and handiest 24% via PC devices. Here’s on narrative of cell connections are more cost-effective and don’t need the infrastructure required for desktop PCs with fastened-line internet connections.
Yet, cell internet plans lift a orderly chunk of the incomes of many African customers. A cell broadband subscription with on the very least 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of files costs around four instances extra in constructing international locations than in developed ones.Africans are charged an moderate of seven.1% of their month-to-month salary for a gigabyte (GB) of cell knowledge, bigger than 3 instances the cheap amount based totally on a file by the Alliance for Inexpensive Cyber internet (A4AI).
To resolve this, governments across Africa need to formulate policies to elongate competition within the cell broadband market. Market competition is believed to be one of many crucial factors that influences the tag of cell knowledge. Wretched broadband policy that fails to invent a wholesome and competitive market costs users about $3.42 per GB based totally on the 2019 Affordability file. Breaking up a broadband monopoly can invent a financial savings of up to $7.33 per GB for users. For instance, a lower within the tag of cell internet to US$3.60 month-to-month ended in a 3.4% lengthen in adoption in Guinea-Bissau and about a 1% lengthen in Niger.
Given a different between paying for costly cell internet plans and other traditional necessities, many African customers will toddle for the latter. If costs toddle down, the assortment of internet users will lengthen.
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What lies ahead for small business owners and entrepreneurs? Many people I’ve talked to feel like they are living in a Dickens novel.
It’s the best of times: “The economy is going strong, driven by consumer spending,” says Sharon Miller, managing director, head of small business for Bank of America. She says according to bank data, “consumer spending is up 5.5% on $3 trillion worth of transactions, which will help drive momentum into 2020.”
It’s also the worst of times: Many small businesses are struggling to find qualified employees to fill jobs, are baffled by the rapidly changing world of digital marketing, and are facing numerous other challenges.
To get some answers I turned to business leaders, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders to get their insights and perspectives on what 2020 (and the new decade) has in store for small businesses. Of course, there are no guarantees. But hopefully, as my friends at Fundbox say, these “trends bear a history and trajectory that demonstrate their value in guiding your company’s efforts—and ones you can “depend on to help gain a competitive advantage in 2020.”
SMB general outlook for 2020
Jon Fasoli, Vice President & Small Business Segment Leader, Intuit
Worldwide there are 800 million self-employed professionals and small businesses, which make up 98% of all businesses and employ 60% of the global workforce. Yet the odds of succeeding are stacked against them. Half of these self-starters and small businesses fail in the first five years, two out of three in the first ten years. Additionally, 59% of private sector economists expect a recession by 2020 and 71% of small businesses feel there will be an economic recession in the next two years.
In spite of this, small businesses around the world are maintaining a positive outlook. According to a recent study by Intuit QuickBooks and Wakefield Research, although SMBs are concerned about the economy, they feel confident in their businesses: 48% of small businesses think their revenues will increase in the next 12 months, anticipating an opportunity for more hiring and more work.
Meredith Schmidt, EVP & GM, Salesforce Essentials
Small business owners and leaders are feeling positive about the future as we head into 2020. Confidence is up, and they expect revenues to rise too (according to a WSJ/Vistage survey of small business CEOs). That sense of optimism and certainty is going to propel small businesses to new heights because they are comfortable taking risks, hiring more, and expanding their goals.
Charley Moore, CEO, Rocket Lawyer
Your business should be able to flourish no matter who the president is. And I think that’s especially true for small businesses. On the other hand, who’s in charge does matter, so you should really understand in your business what policies are opportunities and threats for your business.
If you’re a business that relies on immigration, like much of the tech sector, the tightening of H-1B work visas for skilled tech workers has been a real challenge for Silicon Valley companies. With all of these various policies, it’s important for small businesses to understand what policies are opportunities and what are threats to their businesses. From a business standpoint, owners should plan and participate accordingly.
Sharon Miller, Managing Director, Head of Small Business, Bank of America
On tariffs: Miller notes the Fall 2019 Small Business Owner Snapshot from Bank of America showed many small business owners were affected about tariffs. Going into 2020, the tariff situation is “uncertain” and that is concerning to small business owners. She says, “The concern about tariffs is up three points from the Spring 2019 Snapshot and nine points from Fall 2018.” The increased tariffs have led to a rise in the cost of goods, which “55% of the business owners are passing along to their customers.”
Charley Moore, Rocket Lawyer
On a potential recession: No one knows when a recession will happen, everyone knows that it will. You should always be ready for a recession, especially now that we’re in the late stages of an economic expansion. I think a business should aspire to have durability and manage prudently. There’s no better time to be in business than a time when all of your competitors are struggling and you’ve got resources.
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But the global supply chain, heavily reliant on cheap labour, has seen workers suffer and their lives placed at risk. A separate report on H safety efforts in Bangladesh three years after the Rana Plaza factory collapseand signing of a pactto protect workers burberry in sale revealed most of itsfactories were behind schedule, with 70 per centof its 54 "gold and burberry discount outlet platinum" suppliers lacking adequatefire exits. She said safety upgrades were being "gradually implemented" and itssuppliers have reported all locking features as well as all collapsible, sliding or rolling shutter doors have been removed which the Clean Clothes Campaign disputes. In regards to the Asia Flood Wage Alliance report, the spokeswoman said the labourrights violationshighlighted wereindustry wide problems. "They are often difficult to address as an individual company and we firmly believe that collaboration is key," she said. "That is why partnerships with organisations such as the ILO, Better Work, SIDA as well as global and local trade unions are important." H was awarded a "B+",based on the self reported strength of its labour rights efforts, in the latest Australian Fashion Report byBaptist World Aid. H said the high grade was obtained by providing "accurate information of [their] efforts". But founder of ethical clothing brand Etiko, which nabbed an A+, said the report, in its effort to scrutinise local and global brands,had potential to confuse consumers. "Paying 100 per centliving wage nets an A+ rating, while some respondents who could only show that a living wage is paid in 1 per cent to25 per centof facilities still achieved an A rating," said Etiko'sNick Savaidis. He also pointed out his claims were backed up by third party certification, such as Fairtrade, burberry uk online shopping unlike most others. "It is also important for consumers to rememberthe underlying fast fashion model, of high volume and low margin, is a big part of why there have been so many problems for so long in garment supply chains," he said.
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Fiat-Chrysler’s (FCA) $35 billion-plus merger offer to Renault fell apart only 10 days after being made public, with both companies’ shares falling sharply in early trading on Thursday (6 June). FCA blamed French politicians for the collapse.
French finance minister Bruno Le Maire said the government, which has a 15% stake in Renault, had engaged constructively in talks, but had not been prepared to back a deal that was not supported by Renault’s current alliance partner Nissan.
Nissan had said it would abstain at a Renault board meeting to vote on the merger proposal.
The collapse of the deal, which would have created the world’s third-biggest carmaker behind Japan’s Toyota and Germany’s Volkswagen, revives questions about how both FCA and Renault will meet the challenges of costly investments in electric and self-driving cars on their own.
The merger had aimed to achieve €5 billion in annual synergies, with FCA gaining access to Renault’s superior electric drive technology and the French firm getting a share of FCA’s lucrative Jeep and RAM brands.
FCA has long been looking for a merger partner and previously held unsuccessful talks with Peugeot maker PSA Group, in which the French state also owns a stake.
FCA’s decision to end the talks could also further fray relations between Renault and Nissan, already strained by the arrest and ouster of alliance chairman Carlos Ghosn, who is now facing trial in Japan on financial misconduct charges he denies.
It could add, too, to investor frustration with France, which has a long history of intervening in company matters.


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Controversial as it may be to archivists of both the digital and analog realms, Google is often seen as the ubiquitous oracle of record by the general online population. Websites (including libraries) strive to be listed on its search engines; it runs the de facto video archive for the internet at large; it’s made searching patents and even scholarly material easier to access than their respective online custodians in many cases. Research institutions and businesses even now turn to it to handle their growing mounds of e-mail and electronic documents.
Yet, curators and librarians have been very skeptical of Google, its aims, and even its competency at truly being able to objectively preserve the massive digital content it aims to take on. The ongoing Google Books drama is one such aspect of this. But now, others outside of the world of preservationists are seriously calling Google’s competency and motives into question.
Wired.com has posted an article about what may well be an example of Google’s mismanaging of important archives. Usenet was probably the Internet’s earliest online reference, social network, and historical archive, consisting of terabytes of text articles, files and writings from internet users (and its predecessors) dating back to 1980. While most of the content can be quite mundane, some of these articles document milestones in online history or contain the writings of influential pioneers of the Internet. Google, through its aquisitions of various entities over the years, became the world’s de facto curator of this content, and according to Wired contributor Kevin Paulson,Google is failing in this role:
… visiting Google Groups is like touring ancient ruins.
On the surface, it looks as clean and shiny as every other Google service, which makes its rotting interior all the more jarring — like visiting Disneyland and finding broken windows and graffiti on Main Street USA.
Searching within a newsgroup, even one with thousands of posts, produces no results at all. Confining a search to a range of dates also fails silently, bulldozing the most obvious path to exploring an archive.
Want to find Marc Andreessen’s historic March 14, 1993 announcement in alt.hypertext of the Mosaic web browser? “Your search – mosaic – did not match any documents.”
Wired’s send-up pretty much hints towards the exact concern that many archivists have about Google’s aims: that they aren’t motivated to maintain assets they hold if those assets are no longer making them any significant money. With newer, more visually-appealing technologies largely supplanting the once-huge popularity of Usenet, its archive is not as hot a commodity as it used to be, and one can speculate that if it’s not generating enough ad revenue, Google isn’t going to care to maintain the archive or keep it functional.
So, what happens when certain subject matter in their scanned books archive becomes less-popular – and thus less visited – within the Internet’s incredibly short attention span?


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Adidas giving away $100K for fastest 40 run in adizero cleat
Adidas is giving away $100,000 to the player who runs the fastest 40-yard dash while wearing one of their adizero cleats.
INDIANAPOLIS -- The 40-yard-dash is by far the most popular of all events at the NFL combine. And this year the participants might like it even more if they run the fastest time, thanks to a $100,000 reward from Adidas.
Adidas announced Friday -- and put an ad in the Indianapolis Star and on buses around Indy -- that whoever runs the fastest 40 time at the 2014 NFL Combine while wearing the company's new adizero 5-star cleat.
We'll keep an eye out as to who might end up wearing the cleats. There's probably some concern from certain players about not wanting to change the way they operate the day of their 40 by switching to the cleats.
But if you're an upcoming draft-eligible guy who can run fast and you're wearing Adidas shoes already, you should probably be licking your chops right now.
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THE planned roll out of smart energy meters to homes across Britain is being welcomed by a Gwynedd-based business which makes intelligent sensors. But it says it is only the first step in helping save energy.
Smart meters will be installed in all 26 million UK households – at a cost estimated to be in excess of £6bn – under plans revealed by the Government last week.
The move is intended to boost energy efficiency by allowing consumers to monitor exactly how much gas and electricity they are using – and to encourage them to be more frugal with the use of those fuels.
Smart meters will also allow utility companies to manage demand better by offering off-peak deals.
But DeepStream Technologies now says that the real energy savings will arrive later when other devices are used to automate power consumption in the home.
Mark Crosier, chief executive of the Bangor-based company, said: “The move towards smart meters is a positive step but it is not the complete solution to the problem.
“That will come when you automate the reduction of power consumption through the use of technology like ours. It will take the burden off the consumer of having to remember to switch off devices or standbys.
“Smart meters give consumers a shock when they see how much energy they are using – but the evidence is that over time consumers go back to their fairly lazy ways.
“The solution is to use technology in the appliances themselves or in sockets and switches so that you have an automatic system that is part of their home and that can disconnect the load when the appliance in not in use or when people are away from the house.”
DeepStream’s intelligent sensors can be incorporated into a whole range of equipment – from washing machines to photocopiers – and devices from other manufacturers to enable energy saving features to be built in.
The company announced plans last year for a £12m, purpose-built headquarters at Parc Menai business park for its research and development and production facilities.
The expansion, which would have involved the creation of 70 jobs, would have allowed the company to begin to ramp up production and get on with the job of developing a wider range of innovative products.
The new building will house up to eight production lines capable of producing 40 million components a year.
The new base – a stone’s throw from the firm’s current site on Parc Menai – will also be a research and development powerhouse enabling it to work on the development of next-generation devices. That expansion is still on the cards but has temporarily been put on hold because of the global economic downturn. New recruitment has also been delayed, with the workforce on 82.
Mr Crosier described the hitch to the company’s expansion plans as a “blip” and said: “2009 is going to be a challenging time.
“But I do see evidence in the US that the market for energy efficient devices is going to be a big one.”
He said President Obama’s administration was pouring money into the refurbishment of public buildings as part of an economic stimulus package – and energy saving features will form part of the work.
Businesses and individuals were expected to take a lead from the US government on that.
Much of the work underway at DeepStream’s Welsh base is aimed at markets that will begin to come on stream in 18 months to two years time.
Some of the firm’s market-leading products are still in development while others are at the prototype stage.
The company has previously said that its 3D shaped circuit technology is the key that will unlock a whole range of applications in energy conservation.
Its first major contract was a four year deal worth a minimum of $16m with Austrian customer Moeller.
The company has previously secured funding from organisations including Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures, 3i, HSBC and the Welsh Assembly Government and has so far invested around £20m in its Bangor operation.
DeepStream has won several industry awards, including the University of Wales Innovation Award in the Daily Post’s Achievement Wales 2008 Business Awards.


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US Bank has expanded its global corporate travel card programme to better support multinational customers who are looking to centralise their global card programmes.
As part of the programme expansion, the bank has added six new European currencies: Czech koruna (CZK), Danish krone (DKK), Hungarian forint (HUF), Norwegian krone (NOK), Polish zloty (PLN) and Swedish krona (SEK).
“US Bank truly is a global payments provider, with broad acceptance and local currency capabilities in over 50 countries,” said Mary Miklethun, vice president of US Bank travel payment solutions. “Our experience, solutions, and network make it easy for US-based companies to extend their card-programme reach into more markets where they do business.
“The US Bank global travel card allows organisations to manage their programme globally but benefit from locally responsive services and expertise, such as local time zones, languages, and account management.”
Alan Gibson, US Bank vice president of commercial payments, European and emerging markets, added that local-currency travel cards, in particular, are more than a convenience to clients.
“They create cost savings, transparency and efficiency across geographies, as they eliminate foreign transaction fees as well as billing and payment challenges. Customers can rely on their corporate travel card – as opposed to petty cash or cash advances – and organisations can capture deeper, more consolidated transaction data on every purchase.”
Today CGI and GTNews have announced the launch of the fifth annual Transaction Banking survey report, which offers which offers critical insight into the corporate-to-bank relationship.
On-Demand Treasury Management Solutions continue to gain increased adoption in the US and EMEA regions.
Treasurers are being expected to do more work with fewer resources than ever before, so it is little wonder that the automation of day-to-day operations was highly discussed on the second day of EuroFinance, the annual treasury event held in Barcelona this week.
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ESPRIT, a developer of CAM software for CNC programming, optimization, and simulation, has released its on-demand training platform, ESPRIT Learning Center, to the general public.
CAD/CAM is always rapidly developing. Manufacturing technology continues to evolve to increase productivity.
CNC Software Inc. has announced that currently maintained Mastercam customers can now participate in the Public Beta Program for Mastercam 2022.
CNC Software Inc., developer of the Mastercam CAD/CAM software platform, has announced that its U.S. industrial channel will now also serve its educational customers throughout the country.
Too much inaccuracy in G-code post processing for Swiss-style machines is hurting manufacturers.
Felsomat USA will host Innovation Day on June 10 at its U.S. headquarters in Schaumburg.
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New ERP solutions refute the software’s "complex and unwieldy" reputation.
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Reliance Industries, which created JioTech in telecoms history, has made another sensational announcement. 4G VOLTE-based featured phone. Reliance Group chairman Mukesh Ambani announced the release of JioPhone at its annual general meeting in Mumbai on Friday.
Without a single rupee, this phone is being offered to customers. But there is a need to have some deposit to prevent this phone from being misused. Rs 1500 security deposit will be returned at the same time after three years.
This phone was made by young Indians as part of Made in India, Mukesh said. This JioPhone is the Indian intelligent smartphone.After that, Isha, Akash Ambani and Kiran gave this demo a demo of features. Voice Command says that the phone works and supports 22 languages. Geo apps are also inbuilt.. With this phone, he said that free voice calls and unlimited data are being provided with recharge of Rs. 153/-.


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NCB to undertake major upgrade to banking system
The National Commercial Bank (NCB) is advising its customers that a major upgrade and modernisation programme for its core banking and online banking platforms will commence on Friday, May 17 and will likely result in some disruptions.
The period of the upgrade is expected to last between four and six weeks the bank said in a statement on Friday.
“The purpose of the upgrade is to create a technological platform that allows us to improve on the speed, efficiency, customer friendliness, and reliability of the banking services we provide to our valued customers,” NCB said.
“These changes are in response to desired improvements expressed by our customers, and based on our own ambition to provide a world-class experience worthy of our customers’ loyalty,” the bank added.
With some service interruptions likely, NCB is advising its online customers to complete the registration for their security token ‘RSA Secur’ by May 15, to avoid disruption of service following the upgrade. Business customers are encouraged to settle pay-roll processes on or before May 15, in the event of disruptions during the usual salary payment period.
In order to facilitate the upgrade, all NCB branches will close at 1:00 p.m. on May 17. Banking hours will be extended to 3:30 p.m. from Tuesday, May 14 to Thursday, May 16 due to this early closure.
Additionally, NCB said all online banking and mobile app services including balance checks, bill payments, and transfers, will be unavailable from approximately 3:00 p.m. on May 17 to 8:30 a.m., on Monday, May 20.
During this period, customers may still conduct transactions via ABMs and point of sale machines and NCB has assured that should there be any changes to this estimated downtime period, customers will be advised via social media, email, SMS and radio.
And NCB has also advised that dedicated teams have been put in place to respond to queries during this period. For service queries, customers can call 888-NCB-FIRST or email email@example.com. It said updates will be regularly posted in the press and social media and on the NCB website.


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Governor Says Low and Predictable Inflation Has Led to Better Labour Market Performance
On the 25th anniversary of the end of wage and price controls under the Anti-Inflation Board, Governor David Dodge today explored the effects of low inflation on the performance of Canadian labour markets. The Governor was delivering a lecture at Memorial University, Newfoundland.
Mr. Dodge concluded that the anchoring of inflation expectations at 2 per cent under the current monetary policy framework has reduced uncertainty about future inflation and has thus helped Canadian businesses and workers to make better planning decisions. In turn, this has led to a more efficient wage-bargaining process and a more productive allocation of labour in the economy.


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Lidl has been crowned the cheapest supermarket in the UK in February, according to the latest monthly analysis from Which?, beating the big four supermarkets and Aldi – by 62p.
Which? compared prices for a trolley of 23 grocery items throughout February, including both own-brand and branded goods, revealing that on average shoppers would have paid £24.21 at Lidl. Products analysed included fresh produce such as apples and eggs, and branded goods such as Hovis wholemeal bread, to give a comprehensive review of the UK’s cheapest supermarket in February.
The news reflects Lidl’s continued commitment to offering customers top quality products at great value prices and follows the announcement from Kantar which revealed Lidl has overtaken Co-Op to become the UK’s 6th largest supermarket retailer.
Ryan McDonnell, Lidl GB CEO, commented: “We are extremely proud that more customers are choosing to shop at Lidl. But it’s also not a surprise, because it has always been our firm belief that no one should have to pay a premium for good food. This belief is at the core of everything we do, whether that’s keeping prices low or making our offer as accessible as possible through the opening of new stores. And it’s clear that shoppers still want and value that in-store experience, despite the impact the pandemic has had on shopping habits. So that’s exactly what we will continue to give them. In February alone we opened 13 new stores, and our expansion plans continue at pace. As households navigate the increasing cost of living, it is our absolute promise that we will continue to offer them the best value in the market.”


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For the past two months Australian red meat producers have had the opportunity to read and comment on four Green Paper options to reform the structure of the Australian red meat and livestock industry.
The Red Meat Advisory Council, which is overseeing the review process, says almost 600 people have now downloaded the Green Paper during the consultation process.
The consultation period formally closes this Monday, April 15, meaning the opportunity for producers wishing to have offer their input has almost passed.
Independent Red Meat Reform Taskforce chair Jim Varghese said the taskforce will review all submissions, as it develops recommendations for building a better red meat future.
He said submissions should cover:
- The current strengths of the Red Meat MOU, and governance of the industry more generally, that you would like to maintain in any future arrangements;
- What changes you would like to see in any future arrangements;
- Your thoughts on possible future models for the governance of the industry, guided by the four options covered in the Green Paper;
- How fit for purpose these models would be for future challenges for the red meat industry.
“These aren’t easy questions to answer, but it’s critical you give us your ideas,” he said.
“The industry should be proud of what it has achieved in the past.
“Looking forward though, if you think real reform is needed to ensure we have a capable, streamlined and high performing industry, that can strategically deal with risks and opportunities, better engage our customers, and better help industry deal with the rapidly changing world around it – we need to know.”
Please take the time to put pen to paper and provide your feedback. Go to www.rmac.com.au/mou today.


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Toyota is expecting to invest up to $13.6 billion in battery development and production by 2030.
While consumer vehicles take up most of the headlines, the electrification of fleet vehicles is poised to take EVs to the next level.
A coalition of more than 50 groups called on Congress to include long-term clean energy tax incentives in the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package.
The SVOLT's cobalt-free battery can reach 82.5 KWh of electricity, energy density of 170 WH/kg, and range of more than 600 kilometers under normal conditions, the company said.
The 'Farm to Fleet' initiative allows Cruise to directly purchase credits to power its fleet in San Francisco. In 2019, the company pledged to power its fleet with 100% renewable energy.
Schumer's office said the Clean Electricity Payment Program and tax credits for renewable energy sources will make the biggest impact.
Almost every trucking company has plans to electrify in the next few decades, the infrastructure to charge those trucks needs to be in development now.
The test along the historic U.S. Route 66 gathered data from real-world conditions and user behaviors, stretching from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California.
Connecticut regulators have finalized new rules paving the way for a major expansion of battery storage and electric vehicle charging, part of a broader effort to modernize the state’s electric grid.


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Someone trashed a Jacksonville Chick-fil-A and caused more than $900 worth of damage after an argument over an order Monday night.
A customer recorded and posted videos of the incident at the River City Marketplace restaurant on July 31.
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Witnesses tell Action News Jax it was all over a refund for cold chicken nuggets.
Allison Music, who posted the videos, said she saw a teenage boy arguing with an employee over an order for 20 minutes before two women approached the counter.
One of the videos shows two women arguing with Chick-fil-A employees.
A store employee told officers that a woman was complaining and trying to get free food. The employee told the woman to leave because the store was closing, a police report says.
One of the women tried to re-enter the restaurant, but the door was locked.
She began beating on the door -- and caused $900 worth of damage to it, according to the police report.
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"(They) beat on the door trying to bust the glass and pull and jiggle the door handle till the door handle literally breaks off the door," a customer said in the Facebook post.
One of the women came back inside the store after a customer unlocked a door to leave.
She picked up a vase from a table, threw it across the restaurant and then left, the employee told police.
One of the videos posted to Facebook shows the floor littered with straws and condiment packets.
#Jacksonville @ChickfilA owner says police are investigating incident in viral videos (Warning: Explicit language) https://t.co/GiFcdzGALJ pic.twitter.com/sn3vdZRWrX— Brittney Donovan (@brittneyANjax) August 2, 2017
A woman can be heard yelling before an object flies through the air.
Chuck Campbell, owner of the Chick-fil-A location, sent Action News Jax a statement:
"We apologize for the disruption that took place at our restaurant. We are cooperating fully with the local police as there is a pending investigation."
Action News Jax Crime and Safety expert Ken Jefferson said the suspects could be charged with criminal mischief.
.@ChickfilA on the now-viral incident caught on camera Monday night at a #Jacksonville location. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/2wwR3tMJru— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) August 2, 2017
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August 3, 2023
Demand for business credit has increased at the highest rate in two years as organisations press ahead with growth plans despite ongoing economic headwinds in New Zealand.
While only a single-digit spike at 6.3% during the second quarter of 2023 – compared year-on-year to the same period in 2022 – the swing represents a “positive sign” for Kiwi businesses ahead of the general election in October.
According to the Equifax Quarterly Business Credit Demand Index – June 2023, asset finance (+13.2%) and business loans (+7.2%) were the largest contributors to the quarter increase, with trade credit relatively soft (+1.1%) year-on-year.
The Index measures the volume of credit applications for trade credit, business loans and asset finance in New Zealand, with the latest data representing a “strong turnaround” from previous quarters.
“Towards the end of Q1 we observed some recovery in business credit demand which has flowed into the latest quarter,” said Angus Luffman, Managing Director of New Zealand at Equifax. “New Zealand businesses are getting on with business, with support from lenders.
“The availability and growth of business credit is a key foundation of economic growth. Business credit demand growth for Q2 was exhibited across the lender landscape, which indicates broad based demand growth.”
Of note to technology providers servicing key end-user sectors across the country, the rise in demand was led by transport (+29.7%), accommodation and food services (+16.2%) and manufacturing (+15.4%).
This was followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing (+10.9%), construction (+9.1%) and retail trade (+8.3%) which experienced an increase in applications across all forms of commercial credit. A notable decline hit rental, hiring and real estate services (-3.4%) however.
As IT investment continues to soften amid economic uncertainty and an upcoming election cycle, asset finance demand returned to growth during the second quarter, driven by accommodation and food services (+54.7%), transport (+53.0%), manufacturing (+40.4%) and construction (23.8%) sectors.
Luffman cited the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector as a “notable outlier”, up +2.4% compared to the same period last year.
“Activity in both services and asset building segments are an encouraging sign for broader cross sector activity,” Luffman explained. “Businesses investing in productive assets, either as upgrades or new, indicates broader economic activity and productivity.”
In addition, Luffman said trade credit applications (+1.1%) still remained “relatively soft”.
“We expect trade credit to remain subdued as businesses tighten trading terms to cope with the cash flow squeeze as costs continue to rise,” he added.
Recession softens, inflation eases
According to recent economic forecasts from Infometrics – a leading economic advisory firm based in Wellington – inflationary pressures are finally moderating throughout the New Zealand economy, following two years of costs and prices “running out of control”.
Data cited by Infometrics suggests that demand across the economy is moderating as higher interest rates and cost-of-living pressures squeeze household spending. With international inflation also abating, Infometrics said the Reserve Bank is now “on track” to get inflation back to the top of its 1-3%pa target bank by the end of 2024.
“Although inflation is still higher than normal, there have been signs that underlying cost pressures are becoming less broad-based, which is the reverse of the trend experienced during 2022,” noted Gareth Kiernan, Chief Forecaster at Infometrics. “Expectations about future inflation are also easing and previous disruptions to supply chains have dissipated.
“Weaker demand conditions mean that firms now have less pricing power, leading to sharper pricing and a greater degree of discounting than throughout the last three years.”
As the technology industry continues to battle rising salary demands, Kiernan said the labour market remains “tight” with wage inflation still “elevated”.
“But the influx of foreign workers over the last nine months is rapidly alleviating the most critical labour shortages previously caused by the border closures,” Kiernan added. “In terms of employment, businesses have been in catch-up mode in the first half of this year, filling roles that had been vacant for an extended period during 2022.”
As a result, Infometrics expects such pent-up demand for additional workers to peter out in coming months, with job growth expected to slip below population growth and wage inflation to moderate.
Within this context, annual net migration is set to peak at a record high of over 93,000 in the second half of 2023 but ease to a “more sustainable level” of below 40,000pa by the end of 2024 as the unemployment rate pushes up to around 5%.
“With fewer job ads indicating weaker hiring intentions, our central view is for a ‘fast up, fast down’ track for migration, but the current momentum in visa and arrival numbers poses a risk that migration heads higher and stays there for longer than we are currently forecasting,” Kiernan highlighted.
Whether a continued slowdown, a double-dip recession, or any other description, Kiernan said the economy is still going to look and feel weaker throughout the rest of 2023 and into 2024.
“That’s the price we’re paying to get inflation under control and put the New Zealand economy on a more sustainable path,” he advised. “At least we’re now seeing the effects of the tightening in monetary conditions coming through.”
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Burger King will begin selling the plant-based Impossible Whopper across the US next week after a successful run in six regions.
The rollout to 7,000 locations will be for a limited time, a typical practice in the fast-food industry for new products. The chain will not say how many of the burgers it has sold since introducing them in April, but did say it was enticing more people to enter its stores.
Impossible Foods, the company that makes the burgers for Burger King and White Castle, is struggling to meet surging demand. On Thursday, it announced a new partnership with OSI, one of the world’s largest food producers.
Impossible Foods has doubled the workers at its plant and produced a record number of burgers in June, but demand is still outpacing production.
Impossible Foods introduced the burger as the veggie patty that “bleeds” at the high-end New York restaurant Momofuku in 2016. The burger is a feat of food engineering, attaining its red color from genetically modified yeast.
Demand for plant-based meat alternatives has surged in the last two years as companies pitch the products to consumers conscious of meat’s contribution to the global climate crisis.
The company’s largest rival, Beyond Meat, went public this summer, growing sales and its stock price rapidly after entering the stock market. Beyond Meat’s sales are also buoyed by a patty – the Beyond burger.
Both Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat are competing to offer their products in fast-food chains and directly to consumers – and struggling to meet demand.
Just eight days before Burger King announced the Impossible Whopper, Dunkin’ announced it would offer Beyond Sausage patties on breakfast sandwiches in New York City. Only one day earlier, the US Food and Drug Administration approved Impossible Foods’ products for sale direct to consumers, after it approved leghemoglobin as a color additive.
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GHGA, LLC is voluntarily recalling select fresh-cut products made from whole cantaloupe subject to a previously announced product recall initiated by Sofia Produce, LLC dba Trufresh, due to potential Salmonella contamination.
The latest battle in the food safety war involves cantaloupe, both whole and precut. As of Friday, November 24, the federal Centers for Disease Control reported 99 cases from 32 states, with two deaths.
Two companies have issued voluntary recalls of cut cantaloupe related to the Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 99 people and led to the deaths of two.
Recalled conventional (non-organic) peaches, plums, and nectarines sold in retail stores from May 1, 2022 through November 15, 2022 and from May 1, 2023 through November 15, 2023.
The recalled fruit was distributed nationwide and sold at retail stores as individual pieces of fruit bearing PLU stickers or in consumer packaging.
Sofia Produce d.b.a. "Trufresh” expanded its cantaloupe recall to include the following additional sales order numbers.
Vinyard Fruit and Vegetable Company, located in Oklahoma City, OK, has initiated a voluntary recall of all fresh-cut cantaloupe products listed below.
Sofia Produce, which does business under the name “Trufresh” is recalling all sizes of fresh cantaloupes packaged in cardboard containers labeled with the “Malichita” label.
FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Thompson infections linked to fresh diced onions from Gills Onions of Oxnard, California.
Gills Onions of Oxnard, CA is voluntarily recalling Gills Onions branded fresh diced onions products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.


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SIBU: Sarawak has 1,077 cooperatives with a membership of 264,155 people as at December 31 last year.
Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the total number of shares and fees accumulated stood at RM196.41 million, while assets amounted to RM617.04 million and a business turnover of RM274.43 million.
He said this at an interactive session with cooperative members from Sibu, Mukah, Kapit and Sarikei Divisions at a local hotel here on Wednesday (Sept 16).
Based on this data, he said it was clear that the cooperative movement in Sarawak had the strength and opportunity to dominate the business market.
He said his ministry always ensured efforts to develop the cooperative movement as the main agenda which was in line with the objective of the National Entrepreneurship Policy 2030 (DKN 2030) which is “creating a holistic and conducive entrepreneurial ecosystem to support the inclusive, balanced and sustainable Malaysian socio-economic development agenda”.
Junaidi said the main objective of the interactive session was to get feedback from members in strengthening the development of cooperatives and the spirit of brotherhood, and explaining government initiatives to the movement.
“The cooperative movement in Sarawak began on January 1, 1949, more than 71 years ago. The first cooperative registered in Sarawak was started in the Dalat sub-district, Kampung Kekan Co-operatives Sago Milling Society Limited which was registered on March 3, 1949.
“The main activity of this cooperative is to process sago flour or lemantak flour from sago trees obtained from Mukah, Balingian, Dalat and surrounding areas. Today, cooperatives are seen to have ventured into various areas of business such as financial banking, wholesale and retail, tourism, housing and other business entities.”
“Our country is hit by the Covid-19 pandemic which has forced everyone into a new normal. Most business transactions are no longer made face-to-face,” he said.
Adding on, Junaidi said challenges through the new normal had forced the people to do business in a more disciplined manner and in more creative ways.
More people opted for online transactions involving banking and e-wallet applications as well as direct home delivery services, he added.
Junaidi said cooperatives also needed to change according to current needs in order to ensure that this movement remained relevant.


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Hand sanitiser and home workout gear added to inflation basket
By August Graham, PA City Reporter
White chocolate bars are out and hand sanitiser, home workout gear and WiFi lightbulbs are in as the UK’s inflation basket was updated on Monday.
The Office for National Statistics has added several Covid-inspired items to the inflation basket, which is used to calculate the cost of living in the UK.
The list included obvious choices that were sparked by the pandemic, such as hand sanitisers – which have been slipped into pockets and handbags throughout this year.
Casual clothing has also been added to the basket, as those working from home abandoned formal office wear, and around 10 million people were placed on furlough at least once during the year.
“The pandemic has impacted on our behaviour as consumers, and this has been reflected in the 2021 inflation basket of goods,” said ONS head of economic statistics Sam Beckett.
“The need for hygiene on the go has seen the addition of hand sanitiser, now a staple item for many of us.
“Lockdown living has seen demand for home exercise equipment rise, while spending more time within our own four walls has also encouraged us to invest in smart technologies.”
However, the list also included less obvious choices such as smartwatches, which have been used to track home exercising, and WiFi lightbulbs, as people stuck at home took to upgrading their living spaces.
Hybrid and electric cars were also added to the basket as the UK moves closer to 2030 when sales of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned.
White chocolate bars are no longer in favour, and were removed from the basket, replaced by Maltesers and other malted chocolate sweets.
Ground coffee was removed in favour of coffee sachets, and Axminster and Wilton carpets were taken out because they are mainly being bought for commercial spaces.
“These annual changes are only a small percentage of the items sampled.
“This year we’ve added 17 items, removed 10 and left 729 unchanged,” Mr Beckett said.


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Innovation and globalization are reshaping the business world as we know it. In today’s hyper-connected economy, companies must actively seek new opportunities for growth to bolster business, win and maintain market share.
Many of those opportunities lie in emerging markets. As success stories emerge from power brands like Apple, companies are increasingly eyeing opportunities for expansion and profitable growth in countries with developing economies – and creating a lot of competition for established multinational corporations.
The influence of global brands in emerging markets depends on how well corporations can adapt. To succeed, brands must enter emerging markets early. This requires companies to have a clear understanding of how the competitive landscape and how their brand fits into the market, and to work quickly to connect with their new customer base.
Conversely, brands native to emerging markets may need government facilitation to extend into other countries and become globally competitive. As Western brands have moved into emerging markets, local companies face stiff competition and must find innovative ways to earn market share. The strong presence of multinational car manufacturers like GM and Volkswagen has weakened Chinese car companies. China hopes to gain control of an untapped industry segment – electric cars – via government incentives and programs available exclusively to local brands.
At the same time, Western companies experience stiffer competition from emerging markets firms that realize the need to move from acting as suppliers only into R&D, promotion and branding.
Nate Wong, manager of social impact strategy at Monitor Deloitte, and Jan-Benedict Steenkamp, Knox Massey Distinguished Professor and Chair of Marketing, shared their insights and expertise on these trends at the 2016 UNC Kenan-Flagler Emerging Markets Conference hosted by the Global Business Center.
These are the five things they say companies should know about doing business in emerging markets.
The growth of the middle class and increases in discretionary spending are happening worldwide.
These increases have not only been seen in the Western world, but also in developing economies. The emergence of mega-cities in countries like India and South Africa has opened the door for companies to connect with new, untapped consumer bases – and those opportunities have prompted some multinational corporations to move into emerging markets.
Emerging markets don’t come without risk.
Multinational brands often view the availability of cheaper labor and lower raw material costs in emerging markets as an opportunity to create greater revenues – but it should be noted that these markets also come with many uncertainties. Issues like political and social instability, as well as different regulations, can hurt a corporation’s profitability and deter multinational corporations from establishing a presence in the market.
Multinational companies must tailor their business model.
Different countries and regions require separate planning and execution in a multinational corporation. Differences in consumer preferences, behaviors and local policies must be considered before entering any market. It is important for corporations to morph their brand in congruence to the market’s norm. Corporations may change the distribution channel, like food delivery on bikes rather than cars, or the actual product, as flavors and menus differ by country to appeal more to local taste buds.
Don’t forget the raw materials.
Multinational companies don’t just need to think about marketing to emerging markets – they also need to consider sourcing and production. To operate in a new market, companies must train local farmers, factory workers and employees on exactly how they want their raw materials produced, harvested or constructed and monitor these processes to ensure their needs and quality standards are met.
Building brand awareness and value are essential.
Most companies based in emerging markets have been acting as suppliers for larger Western brands. With the global success of Apple and other major U.S. brands, companies in countries like China and India are beginning to recognize the impact that branding can have on a multinational business plan. In order to create their own multinational identity, these companies must update their business models to include R&D, promotion, STP marketing and branding efforts.
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Concerns over the spread of COVID-19, or the new coronavirus, have pushed some bars and restaurants on Mill Avenue and near campus to decide between staying open or temporarily shutting their doors.
The debate comes after Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego declared a state of emergency Tuesday in response to the coronavirus, asking that Phoenix bars close by 8 p.m. and that restaurants shift to a takeout, delivery or drive-thru only model.
"What our community is experiencing right now is unprecedented," Gallego wrote in a statement on the matter. "The steps we take will define the future of our city and our residents."
The decisions also follow President Donald Trump and his administration's Monday announcement that gatherings should be limited to less than 10 people and that people should try to avoid discretionary travel, bars and restaurants.
Earlier this week, the Arizona Department of Health Services did not recommend the cancellation of events. However, the department now recommends canceling or postponing any gatherings larger than 50 people after reviewing new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
ADHS also announced new recommendations for bars and restaurants following Trump's announcement.
The organization recommended that bars discourage dining in, and they should instead offer curbside pickup and drive-thru options, adding that businesses should seat customers at least 6 feet apart from one another to promote social distancing and to create social distancing protocols for their employees.
Despite the recommendations, the city of Tempe has not yet declared a citywide emergency, and bars and restaurants have not been asked to close their doors. However, Tempe City Council will consider approval of an ordinance allowing the mayor to declare a state of emergency on Thursday.
If approved, Tempe Mayor Mark Mitchell would then have the authority to enact emergency response measures, such as ordering bars and restaurants to close and pivot to take-out and delivery options, according to the city of Tempe's website.
Local bars and restaurants are taking mixed approaches to the changes in government recommendations.
The restaurant and concert venue Shady Park said "of course" they are considering closing, but “it’s kind of a fluid situation.”
Varsity Tavern said that for the time being, they have decided to stay open unless they are forced to close. Vine Tavern & Eatery, Rúla Búla Irish Pub, Casey Moore's Oyster House and Pedal Haus Brewery in Tempe have all decided to remain open as long as they are allowed to.
Some businesses that are staying open are taking additional precautions in response.
Riot Hospitality Group, a company that manages multiple local restaurants including Riot House and El Hefe, also posted a list of new protocols on all their websites.
Some local governments are implementing restrictions on certain businesses. Monday, Washington D.C., ordered the closure of nightclubs and bars, and on Sunday, the state of Virginia prohibited events with more than 100 people.


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A new kind of barley can withstand heat, salinity and drought
For the period from January to may 2019, China's imports decreased by 3.7% to $827,87 billion, according to the Agency TASS with reference to the Ministry of Finance of the PRC.
Farmers in Ukraine have already gathered more than 13 million tons of grain. This UNN reports quoting the press service of the Ministry of agriculture.
The harvesting campaign has started in Tambov region on June 28: out in the field earlier than normal, local farmers made the June heat.
Miratorg, the largest producer of main types of meat and semi-finished products in Russia, reports that the court on intellectual rights has supported the company in a dispute with the owners of the brand "Sytoedov" about copying the design of the packaging: the court of cassation quashed the lower courts ' decisions and referred the case for retrial.
Grain exports from Russia in 2018-2019 agricultural year was 43.3 million tons — Ministry of agriculture
Grain exports from Russia in 2018-2019 agricultural year (ended June 30) was 43.3 million tons, including exported 35.2 million tons of wheat. The journalists in the framework of exhibition of advanced technologies in agricultural production "Russian field day — 2019," said Minister of agriculture of Russia Dmitry Patrushev.
We have been told that krasnokamskiy repair-mechanical plant and the Center of assistance to development of dairy and beef cattle has launched a hotline for fodder (8 800 500 7917). Specifically for the portal Agroxxi.ru the experts answered the critical questions of farmers
Over the last few years the production of protected ground was one of the main drivers of the agricultural sector.
British organization for the protection of animals calls to charge higher taxes from eggs produced in breach of environmental standards for the welfare of the chickens
The total turnover of the sea port of Kavkaz in January-June 2019 amounted to 12 million 640 thousand tons, which is 36% lower than the same period of 2018. About this regional correspondent of IAA "PortNews" reported in the service of the captain of the port of Caucasus.
On the "Russian field day" is the official dealer of the company CLAAS – LLC "AGROLOGOS" for the first time in the Leningrad region introduced a full line of forage machinery a world leading agricultural producer, selected taking into account regional conditions of doing agribusiness. At the event, the experts spoke about the effective use of equipment CLAAS for harvesting high-quality forage, as well as electronic solutions for farmers.
In June of 2019 the territory of the Russian Federation were imported 14 526,8 million doses of veterinary vaccines. These data were obtained from the Federal state budget institution "Russian state Center of quality and standardization medicines for animals and feed" (fgbi "VGNKI") using the information system "Argus".
The first harvesting of wheat on the Atlantic coast of France showed that the protein content in the grain is less than 11% i.e. below the minimum level required for export. This was stated on Wednesday the representative of the Soufflet, one of the largest in France, grain operators and exporters. The Agency said Grain Online, citing Reuters news Agency.
Since the end of June of the current year in certification fsbi "Rostov reference center of the Rosselkhoznadzor" began to receive applications for the Declaration of barley, which in the Rostov region because of the drought began to clean up a week earlier than in previous years. What to pay attention to the producers of culture
ALMOST HALF EXPORTED LAST WEEK OF PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO VETERINARY SUPERVISION, MADE UP OF PARAGUAYAN SOY BEANS
The main type of imported products subject to veterinary supervision, during the first week of July 2019 were vegetable products – 32,954 thousand tons (46 %). While most of it made up of soy beans imported from Paraguay (29,410 thousand tons).
AGCO-RM, one of the leaders of the Russian market of distribution of agricultural machinery, announces the signing of the agreement about socially-economic cooperation with the Sverdlovsk region government.
In Ukraine declare that they are interested in expanding exports to the Chinese market, including finished food industry products
APH "Miratorg", the largest Russian producer of main types of meat, reports that in connection with the business expansion increased the number of personnel in the Kaliningrad region until 1 970 people, creating over 70 new jobs in the first half of 2019.
Agricultural enterprises of Gomel region was removed 86% of the area of winter rape for grain, or 36.2 thousand hectares, has informed today to journalists the Deputy head of Department of intensification of plant growing of Committee on agriculture and foodstuffs of the oblast Executive Committee Elena Filipovic, BelTA has learned.
Stavropol farmers successfully cope with the production of two marginal crops – peas and canola


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While most analysts believe that Apple is all but ready to come to market but CSLA believes that we will all have that little bit longer to wait.
It does also reckon that Foxconn's recent partnership with Sharp shows that Apple is deadly serious about releasing a television and this is one of the reasons the tie-up was made, so plenty of panels could be produced for the eventual release.
"We continue to view Apple TV hardware as a 2013 event," explained CSLA in a note.
"The timing of Hon Hai/Foxconn's equity stake and partnership with Sharp along with Hon Hai Chairman Terry Gou's separate 46.5 per cent investment in Sharp's Sakai City plant lends further credibility that Apple TV is in the works.
"This also follows reports that Apple is investing $1.3bn in equipment destined for Sharp facilities."
It had been hoped that the Apple iTV – or whatever Apple does decide to call it – would come out in 2012 and many analysts still agree that this is the case but with the upcoming iPhone 5 release, and lots of contracts still to be signed by movie and television companies, maybe Apple will take its time with this one.
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EXCITEMENT is building ahead of Southport’s first-ever Clothes Show, taking place at Southport Theatre and Convention Centre this Sunday (March 24).
Organised by local modelling agency GModels, Clothes Show director Lisa Hames believes that it will be a major event in the run-up to the release of the fashion world’s spring and summer collections. It will feature a host of familiar faces including Neighbours actress Nicola Charles and former Hollyoaks star Kent Riley.
Australian Nicola has recently been named the face of Lake District-based company Salix Alba UK, which will be just one of the brands showcasing its products on the day. Kent, who also starred in Southport’s Christmas pantomime, Cinderella, is signed with GModels and will be one of 24 models strutting their stuff on the catwalk.
Some of Southport’s biggest names have been confirmed as exhibitors, and leading MINI and BMW dealer Halliwell- Jones has been named as the event’s official sponsor.
A percentage of ticket sales will also be donated to the Steven Gerrard Foundation.
Tickets are £8.50, available either in advance or on the door.
For more details, visit www.southportclothesshow.com


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Peru has a new health minister after a vaccine scandal forced the previous one to resign. Colvin, 36, a former Air Force technical sergeant, said he started selling on Amazon in , developing it into a six-figure career by selling Nike shoes and pet toys, and by following trends. Colvin spotted a chance to capitalize.
Each came with 50 face masks, four small bottles of hand sanitizer and a thermometer. Image Hand sanitizer that Mr. Colvin is keeping in a storage locker. He declined to disclose his profit on the record but said it was substantial. The success stoked his appetite. When he saw the panicked public starting to pounce on sanitizer and wipes, he and his brother set out to stock up. Elsewhere in the country, other Amazon sellers were doing the same. Chris Anderson, an Amazon seller in central Pennsylvania, said he and a friend had driven around Ohio, buying about 10, masks from stores.
Eric, a truck driver from Ohio who spoke on the condition that his surname not be published because he feared Amazon would retaliate, said he had also collected about 10, masks at stores. Vaccines are rolling out and will reach many of us by spring. So far, the coronavirus outbreak has sickened more than million people globally. More than two million people have died. To regulators and many others, the sellers are sitting on a stockpile of medical supplies during a pandemic.
Tennessee, where Mr. Image Noah Colvin, Mr. Colvin does not believe he was price gouging. Alcohol-based sanitizer is pricey to ship because officials consider it a hazardous material. Colvin said. Colvin said he would now probably try to sell it locally. Colvin said he was exploring ways to donate all the supplies.